Saturday 1 November 2014

heavy weights for big gains

Do you need heavy weights for big gains

"Do you need heavy weights to get big". This is a commonly asked question in the world of bodybuilding and not many people know who to believe. Well im going to tell you the things what people are missing out and maybe help you on your journey to a better body.


"No pain no gain" 


This quote is a very famous quote and it basically is saying if you want to gain large amounts of muscle then you have got to go through all the pain of sweating and that fatigue that the muscles go through in a workout.
When you are in the gym and you lift heavy , you are guaranteed results if you do the exercises properly. One of the best ways i can put this is if you want to get really big (bodybuilder standard), Then you have to go to the gym and do those 200lb squats and those massive deadlifts. This is because thats what will push your muscles to grow.
Just imagine your muscles, When they are lifting heavy they struggle up and then they get tired.The thing what makes them grow is they are adapting to be able to put up with the weight that was lifted. Now if you lift the light weights then they wont have any need to grow because there is no pressure on them.


But can they grow without weights ?

Yes. ofcoarse they can grow without weights.If you are new to lifting then they will grow and you will see the difference.Once you can do a reasonable amont of reps, It will only work the muscle on endurance.Check out this article
Light weights better than heavy for building muscle.

Now i think this is interesting because if this is the case then most people have got it wrong.Now im not doubting the wonderful work of bodybuilders but they are lifting way more than needed.
So really you need heavy weights to get massive but if you want a nice toned beach body that will show the muscle and get some size, Them the light weight will be fine. Not too light but say 10lb.. And remember it is all to do with dieting aswell 



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Sunday 26 October 2014

Blog closure on the 30th of october

Hello All

I am writing this post to let everyone know that the blog will be closed later on this week due to maintenance. On the 30th of ocrobe i will be shutting the blog for the day to add new features new posts and give it a whole new look so be sure to check thast out when its back up on the day. Thankyou all foe your time and spread the word :)

Ben - STA Fitness.

Saturday 25 October 2014

how to burn more fat

Now the one thing that i get asked alot is "how can i burn more fat when i am doing my workout. well this post is dedicated to those people ... enjoy

Lets start with the basics 

now we all know that getting rid of that belly fat is not quick and its not easy. it takes time effort and dedication to lose weight. thats why its so hard for some people.
CALORIC DEFICIT . that is your friend and let me tell you why ladies and gentleman.
#caloric deficit is when you are burning off more calories than you are consuming . this is a good thing because that is what is needed to tap into those fat sources. when your body has no more energy to burn it will find it in the body. this is where it starts burning the fat from your body. So try and do that.

Here are some ways you cqan get rid of that fat youve put up with for too long.

The 3-step plan outlined here will:
  • Kill your appetite.
  • Make you lose weight fast, without being hungry.
  • Improve your health at the same time.

Step 1 – Eliminate Sugars and Starches

The most important part is to remove sugars and starches (carbs) from your diet.
These are the foods that stimulate secretion of insulin the most. If you didn’t know already, insulin is the main fat storage hormone in the body.
When insulin goes down, fat has an easier time getting out of the fat stores and the body starts burning fats instead of carbs.
Another benefit of lowering insulin is that your kidneys shed excess sodium and water out of your body, which reduces bloat and unnecessary water weight 
It is not uncommon to lose up to 10 pounds (sometimes more) in the first week of eating this way, both body fat and water weight.
This is a graph from a study comparing low-carb and low-fat diets in overweight/obese women (3).
Weight Loss Graph, Low Carb vs Low Fat
The low-carb group is eating until fullness, while the low-fat group is calorie restricted and hungry.
Cut the carbs, lower your insulin and you will start to eat less calories automatically and without hunger 
Put simply, lowering your insulin puts fat loss on “autopilot"
Step 2 – Eat Protein, Fat and Vegetables
Each one of your meals should include a protein source, a fat source and low-carb vegetables. Constructing your meals in this way will automatically bring your carb intake into the recommended range of 20-50 grams per day.

Protein Sources:
  • Meat – Beef, chicken, pork, lamb, bacon, etc.
  • Fish and Seafood – Salmon, trout, shrimps, lobsters, etc.
  • Eggs – Omega-3 enriched or pastured eggs are best.
Protein is the macronutrient that contributes most to fullness and eating adequate protein can raise your metabolism .
Low-Carb Vegetables:
Vegetables
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Spinach
  • Kale
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Swiss Chard
  • Lettuce
  • Cucumber
  • Celery
  • Full list
Don’t be afraid to load your plate with these low-carb vegetables. You can eat massive amounts of them without going over 20-50 net carbs per day.
A diet based on meat and vegetables contains all the fiber, vitamins and minerals you need to be healthy. There is no physiological need for grains in the diet.
Fat Sources:
  • Coconut Oil
  • Butter
  • Olive Oil
  • Lard
  • Tallow
Eat 2-3 meals per day. If you find yourself hungry in the afternoon, add a 4th meal.
Don’t be afraid of eating fat, trying to do both low-carb AND low-fat at the same time is a recipe for failure. It will make you feel miserable and abandon the plan.
The best cooking fat to use is Coconut oil It is rich in fats called Medium Chain Triglycerides These fats are more fulfilling than others and can boost metabolism slightly 
There is no reason to fear these natural fats, new studies show that saturated fat doesn’t raise your heart disease risk at all
Bottom Line: Assemble each meal out of a protein source, a fat source and a low-carb vegetable. This will put you into the 20-50 gram carb range and drastically lower your insulin levels.

Step 3 (Optional) – Exercise 3-4 Times Per Week


You don’t need to exercise to lose weight on this plan, but it is recommended.
The best option is to go to the gym 3-4 times a week. Do a warm up, lift weights, then stretch.
If you’re new to the gym, ask a trainer for some advice.
By lifting weights, you will burn a few calories and prevent your metabolism from slowing down, which is a common side effect of losing weight 
Studies on low-carb diets show that you can even gain a bit of muscle while losing significant amounts of body fat 
If lifting weights is not an option for you, then doing some easier cardio workouts like running, jogging, swimming or walking will suffice.
 i would recommend checking out some of the other posts for this tip because there is plenty of things to help you out 
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now that i have shared with you these tips i hope that you can see these and hopefully apply them to your workouts. i advise you check out other parts of the blog for more info 

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Wednesday 22 October 2014

how to burn belly fat


The average man's body houses 43.2 pounds of fat. And at any one moment, that number is either increasing or decreasing—it's never stagnant. Spend more of each day burning fat than you do storing it, and over time, you'll bury your belly forever. Sound simple? It is. You see, there's no single secret formula for losing fat. In fact, find 100 successful losers and they'll give you 100 different ways to win the battle of the bulge. But we did them one better. On the following pages, you'll find 101 tips designed to help you lose your love handles, bust your gut, and define Define your abs. Simply incorporate three or four into your life every day, and you'll finish off your fat easier and faster than you ever imagined possible. you could be seeing less bely fat in just a few weeks
Eat more protein.
About 25%-30% of the calories in each gram of protein are burned in digestion, compared to only 6%-8% of the calories in carbs. Do the math: You save 41 calories every time you substitute 50 grams of protein for an equal amount of carbs.
Read labels.
Avoid foods with "high-fructose corn syrup" in the ingredients list. Since 1971, consumption of this sugar substitute—which is used to sweeten soda, commercial baked goods, and even condiments—has increased more than 350% in the U.S., paralleling the rise in obesity.
Get off your ass.
Do every exercise standing instead of sitting. "You'll expend up to 30% more calories," says Joe Stankowski, C.P.T. The solution for the bench press? Dips.
Mix up your movements.
When you lift, perform supersets in which you alternate between sets of lower body exercises  and upper body exercises. That way, your lower body rests while your upper body is working. "This allows you to work your muscles maximally with very little downtime between sets for a faster, more effective workout," says Craig Ballantyne, C.S.C.S.
Exercise blind.
When you're using the elliptical trainer, try letting go of the handles and closing your eyes. (Be careful!) Without the visual feedback, your core muscles will have to work harder to keep you balanced, burning more calories.
Embrace yardwork.
View any type of physical activity—even those you try to avoid, such as mowing the lawn—as a chance to burn fat and condition your body. (Just make sure you use a push mower.)
Snack on dill pickles.
They have one calorie per slice.
Take larger steps.
When using the stair climber, skip one out of every five steps. Then take one large step to get back to your normal walking pattern. This step recruits additional muscle, upping fat loss, says Cameron McGarr, C.S.C.S.
Rent motivation.
Once a week, watch a movie that inspires you to exercise. Examples: Rocky (for the gym), American Flyers (for cycling), Hoosiers (for team sports), and Chariots of Fire and Without Limits (both for running).
Break a record.
Challenge yourself to run farther in the same amount of time—even if it's just one-tenth of a mile—every single workout. This ensures you're always burning more calories from one workout to the next.
- See more at: http://www.mensfitness.com/weight-loss/burn-fat-fast/101-ways-lose-your-gut#sthash.x9h8Eesc.dpuf

p.s i thought this was a great read and some good tips. id suggest checking them out and let me know what you think .

Thursday 16 October 2014

How to train calves

It's no secret that building amazing calves is one of the hardest training feats imaginable. Most people just accept their genetics and surrender to the idea that they'll never have great calves. You know the people I'm talking about: you see them with huge upper bodies and skinny "bird" legs. Or they have "cankles" where the calf runs down into the ankle with zero shape or definition.

If you've ever heard, "Are those your legs, or are you just riding a chicken,"' then I'm talking about you!
All too often, I see people treating their calves like their abs... They either train them almost every day after they're done training more "important" body parts, or they ignore which muscle group in the calf they're actually training.
Regardless of how developed or underdeveloped our calves are, we can learn how to speed the muscle growth and improve overall performance. The following is an in-depth review of the anatomy of the lower leg and proper tips for optimizing your calf workouts.
To get a visual, follow this link to a calf anatomy chart:
Calf Anatomy Chart
  • The gastrocnemius is the calf muscle that is visible from the outside of the body. It attaches to the heel with the Achilles tendon and originates behind the knee on the femur, crossing two joints. The function of the gastrocnemius is to elevate the heel (known as plantar flexion). This muscle is primarily a type II fiber (fast twitch).
  • The soleus is not visible when looking at the body from the outside as it lies underneath the gastrocnemius on the rear of the lower leg. The function of the soleus is exactly the same as the gastrocnemius: to raise the heel. The only difference is that it works in a different position: with the knees bent. This muscle is primarily a type I fiber (slow twitch), and it makes up roughly 60% of the calf.
  • Improper Training Techniques : do you understand which exercises are stimulating the correct fibers? If your calves aren't growing, chances are you're unaware of how to train slow- and fast-twitch muscle groups or you don't know which exercises isolate the soleus vs. the gastrocnemius.
  • Not Moving Through the Full Range of Motion (ROM) : bouncing up and down while holding at the top won't work in most cases. Allowing the maximum ROM is crucial for full fiber stimulation and breaking the calf plateau.
  • Inflexibility! People with "cankles" suffer from poor flexibility in the ankle joints. The calf cannot grow unless it's exposed to different terrain variables during walking, running, and training. Flexible ankle joints will force the calves to respond, which will result in greater definition and less chances for injury. Notice how hikers have great leg development? They expose their lower bodies to different terrain like rocks and uneven surfaces forcing the ankles to move more, which in turn stimulates the calves.
  • Not Enough Variation : most calf training on machines involves the simple motion of moving up and down with weight directly above the legs or under the feet. Adjusting the variables by moving the location of the weight placement will stimulate different parts of the calf. Wait... Before you adjust your feet like everyone else does, make sure you first try to adjust the angles of motion. (I'll explain how in a minute.)

    Here's an interesting fact to support this theory: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) indicates that foot position doesn't change muscle action in the seated calf raise (Tesch, 1999). In other words, moving your feet around (pointed inward, pointed out) doesn't make much difference to stimulate growth.
  • Training Calves on Upper Body Training Days : research indicates that high-intensity elbow flexion decreases blood flow to the calves and may hamper performance (Kagaya, et al., 1996). Training calves and the upper body limits blood circulation—the less blood circulation to the calves, the slower the muscle growth.
  • Performing Cardio on Calf Training Days : this is a big mistake if you're looking to grow your calves! If you do cardio the same day you train calves, the slow twitch fibers in your calves might like it, but you can bet your fast-twitch fibers are depleting, and the cardio will greatly hinder recovery.


As revealed above, the soleus makes up 60% of the calf... so it's obvious that training the soleus properly would lead to the best gains in calf size and strength. Also explained earlier, it's a slow-twitch muscle, which means it responds best to slow contractions and high reps. Based on that, calf exercises working the soleus should be done relatively slowly (for at least 30 seconds) with a full ROM until complete fatigue is achieved (then repeat). I highly recommend the seated calf raise as one of the best exercises to work the soleus.

The gastroc is a type II muscle, meaning it responds well to explosive contractions with low-rep and heavy weight protocol. Still obeying the full ROM rule, use a heavy weight for less than 30-second sets. Ideal gastroc exercises are standing calf raises and donkey calf raises.

The mother of all calf exercises that yields the greatest growth, uses ROM, and introduces multiple variables for proper Type I & II stimulation is the standing one-leg calf raise. But there is a twist I want to recommend to really optimize muscle fiber stimulation and growth. Find a ledge that allows you to lower your heel as far as it'll stretch while holding a dumbbell on the same side as the working leg (use the other hand for support). With a straight posture, slightly bend your knee 20 degrees and hold at that angle. Hold the weight in front of you for 7 reps (no rest) and then hold the weight to your side for 7 reps (no rest) and then hold the weight directly behind you for a set of 7 reps. Rotating the weight around from the front to the back exposes the lower leg to different variables integral for growth-stimulating development.

Another positive calf stimulating regiment is plyometrics. A series of athletic drills (bounding, jumping, mechanics, etc.) can really force serious recruitment of those fast-twitch fibers of the lower leg. An awesome example of a type II fiber stimulating exercise is HIIT (high-intensity interval training). Short sprints and bursts of speed are great for building the lower legs as well as for burning fat.
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Remember the following points...
  • Identify what exercises are working either the gastroc or the soleus. Train the soleus slowly with high reps. Train the gastroc with an explosive tempo using heavy weights for low repetitions.
  • Practice variations! Incorporate one-legged standing calf raises using multiple locations of weight placement.
  • Keep those ankles flexible. Always use maximal ROM!
  • Avoid training upper body and cardio on calf training days.
take all this into account and youll have massive calves in no time

Monday 13 October 2014

How to burn more fat with interval training

How to burn more fat with interval training

Just give it a fortnight

That’s how long it takes to gain results you can see and feel using HIIT. Over 14 days you build the same endurance and power with 135 minutes of interval training as you’d get from 630 minutes of traditional steady-state endurance work. Did we mention it’s a lot less boring, too?

Forget flat surfaces

Horizontal jogging won’t do you any favours. Set the treadmill at a 10% gradient to boost your leg strength, reduce your risk of injury when pushing your limits and help you work up more of a sweat. Do 30 seconds on an incline then 30 seconds off for 12-15 sets. Then just get the hell out of there.

Pick your poison

One interval distance was not made to rule them all. Instead, adapt the length of your efforts to your current goal. If you want to finish your next 5K faster, do 4 x 800m runs. If a half marathon is more your thing, speed up then slow down every mile. Your next race time will speak for itself.

Don’t run on empty

Ignore what you’ve heard about it burning more fat. When doing intense bursts, energy is vital: 20g of protein before a session is ideal and enhances your calorie burn rate over 24hr.

Carb up, no guilt

To maximise your muscle gains from interval training, carbohydrates are firmly back on your menu. The oxidative stress from intense bursts of exercise can prompt your body to turn on your muscles for energy, eating them away. Avoid this by enjoying a couple of handfuls of brown pasta or two slices of wholemeal bread before any HIIT session and relish the fact you don’t have to justify it to yourself.

Make a speedy recovery

It sounds horrendous but if you want to deal with soreness quickly, supra-maximal HIIT is your new masseuse. It removes the painful metabolic by-products of training, such as lactic acid, much more effectively than any sort of steady-state recovery cardio. Although you’ll probably need to lie down afterwards.

Supplement before your workout

For the best leg up during HIIT, take amino acids before your session. Men who took them 30 minutes prior to training were found to build 42% more muscle than those 
who dosed up after.

Save the best for last

To maximise its benefits, perform HIIT at the end of your workout. If you can contemplate anything other than stumbling into the shower afterwards, it’s a sign you’re not doing it properly. The pain in your hips won’t lie.
Check out the actual article here at http://www.menshealth.co.uk/fitness/running/how-to-burn-more-fat-with-interval-training

P.S Check out my post on Six pack abs HERE

Thanks for reading 

Sunday 12 October 2014

how to boost testosterone

A testosterone shortage could cost you your life. As if losing muscle mass, bone density, and your sex drive to low T levels wasn't bad enough, new research shows the decline can also increase your risk of prostate cancer, heart disease, and even death. Follow these steps to lift your levels and lengthen your life. 

1. Uncover Your Abs

As your waist size goes up, your testosterone goes down. In fact, a 4-point increase in your body mass index—about 30 extra pounds on a 5'10" guy—can accelerate your age-related T decline by 10 years. Check out the six pack workoutl

2. Build Your Biceps 

Finnish researchers recently found that men who lifted weights regularly experienced a 49 percent boost in their free testosterone levels. "As you strengthen your muscles, the amount of testosterone your body produces increases," says David Zava, Ph.D., CEO of ZRT Laboratory. You need to push iron only twice a week to see the benefit.

3. Fill Up On Fat 

Trimming lard from your diet can help you stay lean, but eliminating all fat can cause your T levels to plummet. A study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that men who consumed the most fat also had the highest T levels. To protect your heart and preserve your T, eat foods high in mono unsaturated fats—food such as fish and nuts.

4. Push Away  From The Bar

Happy hour can wreak havoc on your manly hormones. In a recent Dutch study, men who drank moderate amounts of alcohol daily for 3 weeks experienced a 7 percent decrease in their testosterone levels. Limit your drinking to one or two glasses of beer or wine a night to avoid a drop in T.

5. Stop Stress

Mental or physical stress can quickly depress your T levels. Stress causes cortisol to surge, which "suppresses the body's ability to make testosterone and utilize it within tissues," says Zava. Cardio can be a great tension tamer, unless you overdo it. Injuries and  fatigue are signs that your workout is more likely to lower T than raise it.
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Saturday 6 September 2014

healthy foods

Now we all want those foods what help you shed the pounds and get the body you want and you want to do it without starving yourself. Well here is how you can by eating these foods here are just some of the foods what will help you lose fat. So you dont need to not eat and starve yourself. check out this Metobolic cook book. youll see results 


1. Eggs. Skip the bagel this morning. Eggs, which are full of protein, will help you feel fuller longer-a lot longer. A multicenter study of 30 overweight or obese women found that those who ate two scrambled eggs (with two slices of toast and a reduced-calorie fruit spread) consumed less for the next 36 hours than women who had a bagel breakfast of equal calories. Other research has shown that protein may also prevent spikes in blood sugar, which can lead to food cravings.





2. Beans. You've probably never heard of cholecystokinin, but it's one of your best weight-loss pals. This digestive hormone is a natural appetite suppressant. So how do you get more cholecystokinin? One way, report researchers at the University of California at Davis, is by eating beans: A study of eight men found that their levels of the hormone (which may work by keeping food in your stomach longer) were twice as high after a meal containing beans than after a low-fiber meal containing rice and dry milk. There's also some evidence that beans keep blood sugar on an even keel, so you can stave off hunger longer. Heart-health bonus: High-fiber beans can lower your cholesterol.


3. Salad. Do you tend to stuff yourself at meals? Control that calorie intake by starting with a large salad (but hold the creamy dressing). In a study of 42 women at Penn State University, those who ate a big, low-cal salad consumed 12 percent less pasta afterward-even though they were offered as much as they wanted. The secret, say researchers, is the sheer volume of a salad, which makes you feel too full to pig out. Health bonus: A study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that people who ate one salad a day with dressing had higher levels of vitamins C and E, folic acid, lycopene, and carotenoids-all disease fighters-than those who didn't add salad to their daily menu.


4. Green tea. The slimming ingredient isn't caffeine. Antioxidants called catechins are what help speed metabolism and fat burning. In a recent Japanese study, 35 men who drank a bottle of oolong tea mixed with green tea catechins lost weight, boosted their metabolism, and had a significant drop in their body mass index. Health bonus: The participants also lowered their (bad) LDL cholesterol.


5. Pears. They're now recognized as having more fiber, thanks to a corrected calculation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. At six grams (formerly four grams) per medium-size pear, they're great at filling you up. Apples come in second, with about three grams per medium-size fruit. Both contain pectin fiber, which decreases blood-sugar levels, helping you avoid between-meal snacking. This may explain why, in a Brazilian study that lasted 12 weeks, overweight women who ate three small pears or apples a day lost more weight than women on the same diet who ate three oat cookies daily instead of the fruit.


These foods were taken from the website http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/15-foods-to-help-you-lose?page=2 So check out the rest here and you are one step closer to a slim body 

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Thanks for reading 


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Wednesday 3 September 2014

Massive Shoulders Workout

Building massive shoulders


If calves are the most forgotten body part in a lifter’s routine, the rear delts come in a close second. Unfortunately, they lie on the back of our shoulders and our minds. But where poorly trained calves offer more of an obvious aesthetic imbalance, poor rear delts might be a clear indication of even bigger issues, the least of which is the glaring imbalance between the front, side and rear of your shoulder. Poor rear delts are classic indicators of an unwelcome injury and invariably, weak rotators.

Doubters Welcome

Sound like an exaggeration? Ok, well, let’s see if this sounds familiar. It’s shoulder day, and naturally you reach for some light dumbbells to bust out a few sets of lateral raises before heading to either the heavier dumbbells or a loaded barbell for some grueling overhead presses. After the overhead presses, you might hit some upright rows, which heavily target the middle delts, followed by some heavier laterals and front raises. Finally, if you’re up to it, you either grab some light dumbbells or head to the reverse pec deck station for some rear delt work, but more often than not you end up convincing yourself that you’ll hit them next time.
If that routine sounds familiar, you’re not alone, but you’re also not excused. We naturally gravitate toward exercises and routines that target the most visible muscles. Plainly said, we don’t generally consider the rear delts as important muscles, period. But neglecting the rear delts is also an indicator of a bad habit that many bodybuilders fall into: neglect of the rotators. Undoubtedly, those who don’t take time to work on their rear delts will more than likely ignore the delicate rotators as well.

Change Your Profile

Going back to our example above, nowhere within that routine do you find any sufficient training of the rear deltoids or adequate warm-up of the rotator cuff muscles, a thin group of four strap muscles —supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis — that are highly responsible for long-term shoulder health. See, neglecting both the rotators and rear delts week after week will lead to two definite outcomes: muscular imbalance and subsequent injury.
The imbalance is the easiest to spot. Just stand sideways to the mirror and check your profile. Do your front and middle delts overpower your rear delts? If doing benches for chest is your favorite workout and have a habit of skipping back training or rear delt, work we already know the answer! Some of you are even hunched over, causing even worse posture than you thought you had! Without question, it’s most certainly due to underdeveloped rear delts. What you want is for your profile to be a fair representation of the hours you’re putting into the gym. However, the unfortunate truth is that you may indeed be “that guy” who looks like he does only bench presses and biceps curls. It’s time to change your profile.

Handcuffed By Rotators

As far as potential injury, that problem isn’t as easy to detect or predict. That is, of course, until you strain one of the delicate muscles, all of which serve only to stabilize the shoulder. See, you can grow bigger and stronger on the outside with the deltoids while the smaller inner muscles lag behind until the day they can’t support the stress that the outer muscles require. The fact is, your shoulder development will forever be at the mercy of the foundation within.
The truth is that because those muscles are so small, it doesn’t take much time and/or effort to train them adequately. A few minutes per week are all they need to stay healthy and ready for the rigors of the more “important” training of the superficial muscles. If we slow down long enough to focus on the minor, finer muscles, the major muscles will forever be grateful — and grow.

Inside-Out Approach

This month, we’re going to completely flip your shoulder training upside-down, beginning with a proper warm-up of the rotators using simple internal and external rotation exercises, and working from the rear delts forward. Think of it as a weakest-to-strongest approach. Unorthodox to be sure, but after four weeks of dedicated inside-out delt work, your appearance, as well as your shoulder strength and stability, will be immediately improved. Not only that, other exercises and bodyparts that rely on strong and stable shoulders will also benefit from your new dedicated approach.

Inside-Out Delt Solution

Cable Internal Rotation*     2 Sets x 20 Reps  (each arm)
Cable External Rotation*     2 Sets x 20 Reps (each arm)
Dumbbell Bent-Over Lateral Raise     3 Sets x 12–15 Reps
Prone Incline Dumbbell Y-Raise     3 Sets x 12–15 Reps
Leaning Lateral Raise     3 Sets x 8–10 Reps
Upright Row     3 Sets x 8–10 Reps
Overhead Press^     3 Sets x 8-12 Reps
*With your upper arm pressed tightly to your body, hold a D-handle (attached to a cable set at waist height) in your hand and keep your lower arm parallel to the floor. Keep your elbow in tight to your body. The range of motion is only a few inches. Rotate the handle toward your midline (internal) and away from (external) your body.
^Your working weight on the overhead press will likely be less than typical because your shoulders are prefatigued.
So this is the secret to making thos shoulders look more fuller and bigger. 

Monday 1 September 2014

muscle building leg workout

Now we all know that its great to have a big upper body. I have lost count how many times i have seen people with a massive upper body then look at the legs to see skinny legs with no meat on. People just dont like training legs because we all know the next day is SORE!!!. 

Ive put together this leg workout which you can do to build some good muscle on the legs and get that full body look.

Exercise 1 -  Barbell Squat

All of these exercise are aiming to do about 3 - 4 sets of 7 - 10 reps.

The Squat is hands down the most effective leg exercise you can do. It blasts every muscle in your legs.

The first point is if you’re not at least reaching parallel in your squats, The main problem with this is the shallower the squat, the less work your leg muscles have to do , which results in less muscle and strength growth.
Here’s what this parallel position looks like.proper-squatNotice also how the head is neutral, chest is up, shoulders back, and the spine is in a neutral position, and the knees are behind the toes. These are all key points to maintaining proper form on the Squat.

It must be performed correctly, however. Improper squatting is not only ineffective, it can increase the risk of injury

Heres a video on how to squat properly



Exercise 2  Barbell front squat


The Barbell Front Squat is a great exercise for emphasizing the quadriceps, and for taking the stress off the lower back.


it feels quite awkward at first, and often uncomfortable, but the more you do it, the better it gets.

Exercise 3 - Romanian deadlift


 Exercise 4 - Leg press machine

the leg press machine is a great leg workout to really work on the quadriceps but at the same time works the hamstrings and glutes.

Youre wanting to be doing about 3-4 sets of about 8-10 reps



If you follow these leg exercises and make sure youre using the right weight and eating right. your legs have nice choice but to grow. so get to work and do a leg workout.

As always thanks for reading 









Saturday 30 August 2014

Get a Six pack

All men who want the perfect body all want the rock hard defined abs. Most people don't realize how hard it actually is to get a six pack. When you see these "Get a six pack fast" Workout . It doesn't work because to get a six pack it needs exercise and diet


Its not as easy as you think.

Most people just think if you do a lot of sit ups then eventually you will get good abs
Its not that easy.  If you do loads of crunches then yes your abs will get a lot stronger but what most people don't know is that there is a layer of fat that covers the abs and this is what stops most people from getting, The defined abs. The way to tackle that is to add cardio in your ab workouts and also at the end of your other workouts 

What cardio is good for abs ?

Well even though no cardio just targets the belly fat, there are some exercises you can do to burn those calories and lose the belly fat. Im going to start by giving you a few to get you on your way 


Exercise 1 - Mountain Climbers

Exercise 1 is mountain climbers. Mountain climbers burn a lot of belly fat and also burn a lot of calories. It gets the heart beating fast and is a very good exercise.


Step 1 – lie down with your face directed towards the floor
Step 2 – straighten your arms and touch the knees to the ground
Step 3 – lift yourself with the help of your hands such that your hands come direct under your chest but keep them a bit wider than the shoulders
Step 4 – keep the legs in the stretched manner and they must be in line with the remaining body (do not tend to make a gap between the knees). You can 
follow any similar position in which you feel comfortable

Exercise 2 - Side plank








How to do it: Lie on your right side, in a straight line from head to feet, resting on your forearm. Your elbow should be directly under your shoulder. With your abdominal s gently contracted, lift your hips off the floor, maintaining the line. Keep your hips square and your neck in line with your spine. Hold 20 to 40 seconds and lower. Repeat two to three times, alternating sides. (If this is too challenging, start with bent knees.)

Exercise 3 -  Bicycle crunches


  • Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground and contract your core muscles.
  • With your hands gently holding your head, lift your knees to about a 45-degree angle.
  • Slowly, at first, go through a bicycle pedal motion.
  • Alternately touching your elbows to the opposite knees as you twist back and forth.
  • Breath evenly throughout the exercise.
by adding these exercises to your workout you can get the Abs you deserve. Add this to your ab workout and after your other workouts.
I have done this after mine and it has by far improved my abdominal s by far.

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Please let me know how you get on and thank you for reading.

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